Despite a last-minute shoelace incident (specifically, my hack job of temporarily fixing a snapped lace coming undone just as I was heading out), I still managed to get out just past 9 a.m., with the intended goal of getting in my run before the temperature started getting above normal.
In the end, I achieved this, as it was 14C and the high for today is forecast as 18C. Humidity was much lower than Wednesday, but still high enough to prevent dry mouth, which was nice.
My watch was advising a recovery run–shorter time/slower pace. I opted for the slower pace, though by the second km, where I came in at 5:54/km, I felt it was maybe too slow. I picked up for the last km and had an average pace of 5:48/km, with a slightly higher BPM of 151, a minor increase from Wednesday, but fine.
Despite a lot of walking yesterday and the harder workout on Wednesday, I didn’t experience any issues. The trail was not too busy, mostly just dog walkers and other joggers (no regulars, though).
It was sunny, though it was strangely more theoretical than actual, because despite a mostly clear sky, there was one cloud that managed to park itself in front of the sun for most of the run. This isn’t a bad thing, but it did feel a bit weird. It made for a few dramatic post-run shots, though.
And this concludes the first week in a while where I managed to run all three days. Woo. Go me.
Stats:
Run 1,030
Average pace: 5:48/km
Training status: Productive
Location: Burnaby Lake (CCW)
Start: 9:49 a.m.
Distance: 5.03 km
Time: 29:10
Weather: Sunny (except for the cloud that persistently blotted out the sun)
Temp: 14°C
Humidity: 63%
Wind: light
BPM: 151
Weight: 170.6 pounds
Total distance to date: 6,975 km
Devices: Garmin Forerunner 265, Samsung Galaxy S26, AirPods (3rd generation)
Shoes: Saucony Peregrine 15 (245/420/665)
Music: Murmur, R.E.M.